S.I. No. 805/2007 - Irish Aviation Authority (Fees) (No. 2) Order, 2007

S.I. No. 805 of 2007

IRISH AVIATION AUTHORITY (FEES) (No. 2) ORDER, 2007

Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

“Iris Oifigiúil” of 14th December, 2007.

The Irish Aviation Authority, in exercise of the powers conferred on it by sections 5, 58, 59, 60, 60(1)(j)(i) of the Irish Aviation Authority Act, 1993 , (No. 29 of 1993) as amended by the Air Navigation and Transport (Amendment) Acts, 1998 (No. 24 of 1998) and the Aviation Regulation Act, 2001 (No. 1 of 2001) hereby orders as follows:

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• (2) This Order shall come into operation on the first day of January, 2008.

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• (2) The Authority may require that a fee in respect of a Schedule to this Order shall be remitted to the Authority prior to issue or renewal of the certificate, licence, approval or authorisation concerned or prior to the undertaking of an examination or test subject to a fee under that Schedule.

• (3) The Authority may suspend a licence, certificate, approval or authorisation in respect of which a fee required by a Schedule to this Order has not been remitted to the Authority by the holder. A licence, certificate, approval or authorisation which is suspended by the Authority shall not be in force in respect of the person, aircraft or organisation to which it relates unless and until it is re-instated by the Authority.

• (4) The Authority, through such of its officers as may be so authorised in that behalf, may remit or reduce, in any case or class of cases in relation to which it is satisfied that it is reasonable to do so, any fee prescribed by this Order.

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• (2) Directions under this Order may be given in the form of Aeronautical Notice, Aeronautical Information Circular, or by Notice sent by registered post to the person affected.

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“European Aviation Safety Agency” — (abbreviated “EASA”) means the Agency established on 28th September 2003 by Regulation (EC) ¹ No. 1592/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15th July 2002 (hereinafter referred to as “the EASA Regulation”);

“EASA Regulations” means the EASA Regulation and any regulations made thereunder, including all parts of such regulations and their associated certification specifications as adopted by EASA;

“JAA licence” means a flight crew licence issued in accordance with JAR-FCL for a flight crew member.

“the maximum total weight authorised” (MTWA) in respect of an aircraft means, for the purposes of this Order, the maximum weight at which that aircraft may legally be operated in accordance with its type certificate or equivalent document or such weight as may be accepted by the Authority as the maximum or reference operating weight in respect of a particular aircraft at the time of its registration;

“JAR-FCL” means the Joint Aviation Requirements applicable to Flight Crew Licensing;

“Joint Aviation Authorities (abbreviated as JAA)” has the meaning ascribed to it in section 14(6) of the Act;

“Joint Aviation Requirements (abbreviated as JARs)” means Requirements adopted by the Joint Aviation Authorities and accepted by the State under the terms of the Arrangements defined in section 14(6) of the Irish Aviation Authority Act, 1993 (No. 29 of 1993) as amended;

“PART 145” means that part of the EASA Regulations on the continuing airworthiness of aircraft and aeronautical products and on the approval of organisations and personnel involved in these tasks, which deals with the approval of maintenance organisations;

“PART 66” means that part of the EASA Regulations which deals with the licensing of maintenance personnel in the context of the approval of organisations and personnel involved in tasks on the continuing airworthiness of aircraft and aeronautical products;

“PART 147” means that part of the EU Commission Regulation which deals with the approval of aircraft maintenance engineer training organisations in the context of the approval of organisations and personnel involved in tasks on the continuing airworthiness of aircraft and aeronautical products.

SCHEDULE 1 FEES FOR THE REGISTRATION OF AN AIRCRAFT

• (1) There shall be charged and levied for each application for the issue of a certificate of registration of an aircraft including gliders, fees in accordance with the following scale:

where the maximum total authorised weight (MTWA) of the aircraft:

• (a) does not exceed 2,730 kgs., a fee of €70;

• (b) exceeds 2,730 kgs. but does not exceed 5,700 kgs., a fee of €187;

• (c) exceeds 5,700 kgs. but does not exceed 13,600 kgs., a fee of €270;

• (d) exceeds 13,600 kgs. but does not exceed 45,500 kgs., a fee of €434;

• (e) exceeds 45,500 kgs., a fee of €646.

• (2) There shall be charged and levied for the reservation of an out of sequence certificate of registration of an aircraft, for each period of six months or less, a fee of €263.

• (3) There shall be charged and levied for the issue of an out of sequence certificate of registration of an aircraft, in addition to any other fee payable under (1) above, a fee of €700.

• (4) There shall be charged and levied in the case of an aircraft which is the subject of a charter by demise or a lease contract or a hire purchase agreement, for the name and address of the charterer, lessor or hirer to be entered in the aircraft register, a fee of €315.

• (5) There shall be charged and levied for the copy of an entry on the aircraft register subject to such conditions as the Authority may require, a fee of €90.

• (6) There shall be charged and levied for the revalidation of a certificate of registration following verification of address change in respect of the aircraft to which it relates a fee equal to 50% of that for issue for the certificate concerned.

• (7) Where the applicant for a certificate of registration is a limited company, there shall be charged and levied in addition to any other fee payable under paragraphs (1) to (6) above, a fee of €105 in respect of the verification of company registration details with the Companies Registration Office.

• (8) Where the applicant withdraws an application for registration before significant administrative working commences on the application the fees remitted will be returned subject to an administrative charge of €70. Where the applicant withdraws an application following significant administrative work by the Authority, the cost of such work at €205 per hour shall be deducted from any refund.

SCHEDULE 2 FEES FOR CERTIFICATES OF AIRWORTHINESS

• (1) There shall be charged and levied for the issue of a certificate of airworthiness, or the issue of an export certificate of airworthiness, or the issue or renewal of a validation for a certificate of airworthiness, and for each subsequent year or part thereof in which the certificate is in force, a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations and work as may be required by the Authority for the purposes of such issue, validation or validation renewal, subject to the following minimum fees:

• (a) in the case of a glider or balloon of which the maximum total weight authorised does not exceed 2,000 kgs., a fee of €210.

• (b) in the case of an aeroplane of which the maximum total weight authorised:

• (i) does not exceed 10,000 kgs., for each 50 kgs. or part thereof, a fee of €24;

• (ii) exceeds 10,000 kgs. but does not exceed 200,000 kgs., for each 500 kgs. or part thereof, above 10,000 kgs., in addition to the maximum fee payable under (i) above, a fee of €145;

• (iii) exceeds 200,000 kgs., for each 500 kgs. or part thereof, above 200,000 kgs., in addition to the maximum fee payable under (ii) above, a fee of €119;

• (iv) For aircraft exceeding 250,000 kgs the fee is limited to that payable for an aircraft of 250,000 kgs.

• (c) in the case of a rotorcraft of which the maximum total weight authorised:

• (i) does not exceed 1,000 kgs, a fee of €600;

• (ii) exceeds 1000 kgs, but does not exceed 10,000 kgs, for each 50 kgs. or part thereof above 1000 kgs, in addition to the maximum fee payable under (i) above, a fee “F(€)” computed according to the following formula:

F(€) = [35 - W/1000]

where “W” is the maximum takeoff weight authorised in kilograms;

• (iii) exceeds 10,000 kgs for each 500 kgs or part thereof, above 10,000 kgs, in addition to the maximum fee payable under (ii) above, a fee of €145.

• (2) Where an aircraft is based in another state under a lease agreement acceptable to the Authority and operated by an operator who is not the holder of an air operator’s certificate issued by the Authority, the fees applicable at (i), (ii) and (iii) of paragraph (1) b of this Schedule shall be generally applicable to that aircraft but there shall be charged and levied a minimum fee of €9,923 per aircraft for each year to which an issue, renewal or continuance of the certificate relates.

SCHEDULE 3 FEES FOR THE DELEGATION OF OVERSIGHT UNDER ARTICLE 83BIS TO THE CHICAGO CONVENTION

When the safety oversight of an aircraft is delegated overseas to an EU or EASA Member state under the provisions of article 83bis of the Chicago Convention an annual fee of €22 per 500 kg of the MTWA shall be levied. The fee shall fall due on the same date as the renewal or continuation date of the certificate of airworthiness or the reissue date of the Airworthiness Review Certificate for the aircraft concerned.

When the safety oversight of an aircraft is delegated overseas to an ICAO member state that is not an EU or EASA member state under the provisions of article 83bis of the Chicago Convention an annual fee of €50 per 500 kg of the MTWA shall be levied. The fee shall fall due on the same date as the renewal or continuation date of the certificate of airworthiness for the aircraft concerned.

SCHEDULE 4 FEES FOR A FLIGHT PERMIT

There shall be charged and levied for the grant or renewal of a flight permit, a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations and work as may be required by the Authority for the purpose of such grant or renewal, subject to a per diem of €1,400 but a minimum fee of €330.

SCHEDULE 5 FEES FOR APPROVAL OF MODIFICATION TO AN AIRCRAFT

There shall be charged and levied for the approval of a modification a charge of €205 per hour subject to the minimum charges set out below.

There shall be charged and levied for approval ² of a modification to an aircraft less than 2700 kgs. a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations and work as may be required by the Authority for the purposes of such an approval, subject to a minimum fee of €330.

There shall be charged and levied for approval ² of a modification to an aircraft greater than 2700 kgs. a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations and work as may be required by the Authority for the purposes of such an approval, subject to a minimum fee of €1875 where such modification is not fully supported by a state of manufacturer approval or where the design is not carried out by an EASA approved design organisation.

There shall be charged and levied for approval of a modification ² to an aircraft greater than 2700 kgs. a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations and work as may be required by the Authority for the purposes of such an approval, subject to a minimum fee of €500 where such modification is not fully supported by a state of manufacturer approval or where the design is not carried out by an EASA approved design organisation.

2 For an approval not subject to EASA charges only

SCHEDULE 6 FEES FOR INSPECTION FOR THE PURPOSES OF ISSUE OF A MAINTENANCE OR OVERHAUL APPROVAL OR A PART 145 APPROVAL TO AN ORGANISATION

• (1) There shall be charged and levied by the Authority for the inspection of an organisation for the purposes of the grant, variation or renewal of its approval, not being a PART 145 approval, as an organisation competent to overhaul and to maintain aircraft and aircraft components, a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations and work as may be required for the purposes of the inspection, subject to a minimum fee of €1,323.

• (2) There shall be charged and levied by the Authority for the conduct of an initial review of a PART 145 maintenance exposition manual of an organisation, referred to in (3) below, applying for an approval, a fee of €320.

• (3) There shall be charged and levied by the Authority for the inspection of an organisation for the purposes of the grant, variation, renewal or retention of a PART 145 approval, a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations and work as may be required for the purposes of the applicable approval subject to the following minimum charges for each year or part thereof to which the approval relates, where the grant, renewal or retention of PART 145 approval of an organisation is:

• (a) in respect of base maintenance of aircraft of maximum take-off weight not exceeding 5000 kgs. and line maintenance or inspection (NDI) only of aircraft or engines, a fee of €1,565;

• (b) in respect of line and base maintenance of any aircraft exceeding 5000 kg. but not exceeding 50,000 kg. maximum take-off weight, a fee of €8,324;

• (c) in respect of line and base maintenance of aeroplanes of maximum take-off weight exceeding 50,000 kgs., a fee of €3,009 per narrow-body servicing bay and €6,317 per widebody bay subject to a minimum overall fee of €9,326;

• (d) in respect of the overhaul, reconditioning or major maintenance of gas turbines, a fee of €14,084 in respect of the first engine type for which approval is granted and a fee of €6,175 for each additional engine type subject to a maximum charge of €28,875;

• (e) in respect of the overhaul, reconditioning or major maintenance of aircraft or engine components or equipment, a fee of €3,859 in the case of a facility at a single location and a fee of €2,700 for each additional facility authorised under the approval;

• (f) in respect of any of the above approvals issued as part of a FAR 145 approval for the FAA, under an agreement where surveillance is delegated to the IAA, a fee of €1,260 per annum, in addition to the fees identified above for each national approval.

• (4) There shall be charged and levied by the Authority for the conduct of a full or a partial technical audit of an organisation, referred to in (3) above, at any interim period, (i.e. other than at the time of grant of an approval or continuation review audit), a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations and work as may be required, reckoned at €1,400 per diem, subject to a minimum charge of €830. This shall include the assessment of an application for a variation of an approval or a capability, subject to a minimum charge of €126.

Note: Charges in respect of the renewal of a PART 145 approval for base maintenance for the holder of an Irish Air Operator’s Certificate may, at the discretion of the Authority, be rebated against the aggregate of certificate of airworthiness fees payable per annum by that operator at a rate of 25% in the €.

SCHEDULE 7 FEES FOR THE APPROVAL OF A PRODUCTION ORGANISATION

SCHEDULE 8 FEES FOR INSPECTION FOR THE PURPOSES OF APPROVAL OF A PREMISES (STORAGE OF AIRCRAFT PARTS)

There shall be charged and levied by the Authority for the approval of a premises as suitable for the storage of aircraft accessories and component parts, a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations and work as may be required, subject to the following minimum fees:

• (a) for the grant of approval and its retention per annum, a fee of €525.

SCHEDULE 9 FEES FOR THE INSPECTION OF A COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT OPERATOR’S ORGANISATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT, RENEWAL OR AMENDMENT OF AN AIR OPERATOR’S CERTIFICATE (AOC) TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF JAR-OPS

• (1) There shall be charged and levied for the inspection and surveillance of an aircraft operator’s organisation for the purposes of the grant, variation or renewal of an Aircraft Operator’s Certificate, a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations and work as may be required by the Authority, subject to the following minimum charges appropriate to the maximum total weight authorised (MTWA) of the heaviest type of aircraft specified in the application:

• (a) Grant of an AOC

In respect of one or more:
Helicopters for VFR operation only not exceeding 1500 kgs MTWA	€3,031
Aircraft not exceeding 5000 kg. MTWA	€14,805
Aircraft exceeding 5000 kg. MTWA but not exceeding 50000 kg. MTWA	€22,876
Aircraft exceeding 50000 kg. MTWA	€45,475

• (b) Renewal of an AOC

In respect of one or more:
Aircraft not exceeding 5000 kg. MTWA	€992
Aircraft not exceeding 5001 kg. to 15000 kg.	€2,289
Aircraft of MTWA 15001 kg. to 50000 kg.	€8,127
Aircraft of MTWA 50001 kg. to 100000 kg.	€25,210
Aircraft exceeding an MTWA of 100000 kg.	€50,453

• (2) There shall be charged and levied by the Authority for the conduct of a full or a partial technical audit of an organisation, referred to in (1) above, at any interim period, (i.e. other than at the time of grant or renewal of an approval), a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations and work as may be required, reckoned at €1,400 per diem, subject to a minimum charge of €830. This shall include the assessment of an application for a variation in an approval subject to a minimum charge of €126.

Note: Charges in respect of the renewal of an AOC may, at the discretion of the Authority, be rebated against the aggregate of certificate of airworthiness fees payable per annum by that operator at a rate of 15% in the €.

• (3) Where the fleet of an Irish AOC Holder comprises more than fifty aircraft and where all or part of that fleet consists of aircraft of a particular type series exceeding fifty in number, with an aggregate weight (MTWA) of more than 2,500 tonnes, the airworthiness certificate issue or renewal fee for the fifty-first and subsequent aircraft of that series may be rebated by half the amount of the renewal fee for each such aircraft calculated in accordance with sub-paragraph 1(b) of Schedule 2 to the Order.

• (4) There shall be charged and levied for aircraft not registered in the State an additional fee for each month during which the aircraft is, or are, included in the certificate:

• (a) in respect of each aircraft of maximum total weight authorised (MTWA) of not more than 2000 kg. —€ 74;

• (b) in respect of each aircraft of a maximum total weight authorised of more than 2000 kg. — €15 for every 500 kgs. of the MTWA or part thereof.

• (5) Where the Authority has agreed that an operator holding an air operator’s certificate from the Authority may engage in an aircraft operation based in another EU member state, there shall be charged and levied for the inspection by the Authority of that operation so based a surveillance fee of €1,400 per diem per inspector in addition to the cost of travel and subsistence for Authority personnel engaged in surveillance of that operation.

Special Approvals

Where an application is made for the grant of an approval to operate an aircraft type in RVSM (Reduced Vertical Separation Minima) airspace or the grant of an ETOPS (Extended Twin Engine Operations) approval for an aircraft type, there shall be charged and levied for the grant of such approval a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations and work as may be required by the Authority in each case, subject, in the case of RVSM, to a minimum fee of €4,568 and in the case of an ETOPS approval to a minimum fee of €9,135.

SCHEDULE 10 FEES FOR INSPECTION OF AN AIRCRAFT TO DETERMINE IF IT IS AIRWORTHY

There shall be charged and levied for an inspection, on the application of an owner of an aircraft (not being an inspection made with a view to issuing or renewing or validating a certificate of airworthiness or issuing a certificate of airworthiness for an aircraft intended for export) for the purpose of ensuring that an aircraft is airworthy and complies with the requirements for the issue of a certificate of airworthiness, a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of the inspection subject to a minimum fee as appropriate to the aircraft concerned under Schedule 2 of the Order.

SCHEDULE 11 FEES FOR THE APPROVAL OF AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE ENGINEER TRAINING COURSES AND TRAINING ORGANISATIONS

There shall be charged and levied for the grant and the renewal of a PART 147 approval for an aircraft maintenance engineer training organisation:

For the grant of an approval for a single Class (BASIC or TYPE)	€2757
For the grant of an approval for a both Classes (BASIC and TYPE)	€5156
For the approval of an additional site	€1386
For the renewal of approval which includes only one Class (BASIC or TYPE) a fee of	€2778
For the renewal of approval which includes both Classes (BASIC and TYPE) a fee of	€5156
For renewal of approval where more than one site is included in the approval a fee for each additional site	€1386
For a variation to include a new Class	€2778
For a variation to include an additional aircraft type — a fee for each additional type	€221
For a variation to include an additional site	€1386
For a variation to an approval, not including the addition of a new Class or type rating or a new location where an audit is considered by the Authority to be necessary	€656
For a variation to an approval where an audit is not considered necessary by the Authority	€154
For the provision of Part-66 basic Module examination papers to a Part-147 approved maintenance training organisation, per Module or part-Module.	€113

There shall be charged and levied for the audit of a Training Course and / or examination at a location not listed in the Maintenance Organisation’s MTOE, a fee equal to the cost of such an audit subject to a minimum fee of €221.

There shall be charged and levied for the approval and renewal of an approval for a course oftype training for persons applying for an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer’s Licence, a fee of €263.

There shall be charged and levied for the provision of training courses by the Authority an amount equivalent to the cost of providing such training courses subject to a minimum fee of €1,400 per diem.

SCHEDULE 12 FEES FOR INSPECTIONS IN RELATION TO DANGEROUS GOODS

There shall be charged and levied for an inspection for the purpose of ensuring compliance with the provisions of the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Orders, 1973 and 1989 ( S.I. No. 224 of 1973 and S.I. No. 130 of 1989 ), a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of the inspection subject to a minimum fee of €441.

There shall be charged and levied for an inspection for the purpose of authorising a commercial freight transport operator to carry dangerous goods under the terms of an Air Operator’s Certificate a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of the inspection subject to a minimum fee of €441.

There shall be charged and levied for an inspection for the purpose of authorising a commercial passenger transport operator to carry dangerous goods under the terms of an Air Operator’s Certificate a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of the inspection subject to a minimum fee of €441.

There shall be charged and levied for the approval and renewal of an approval for a course of dangerous goods training for persons applying for a approval to ship or transport dangerous goods a fee of €441.

SCHEDULE 13 FEES FOR THE INSPECTION AND APPROVAL OF FUEL INSTALLATIONS AT AERODROMES, HELIPORTS OR ELSEWHERE

There shall be charged and levied for the inspection for the purposes of issuing or renewing an approval of an aviation fuel installation, located at any place where aircraft may take-off or land within the State, other than at an aerodrome or a place under the control of the Minister for Defence, a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such inspection, subject to the following minimum fees:

• (a) Inspection for the issue or renewal of an approval of an installation at a licensed aerodrome, a fee per inspection of €441;

• (b) For all other installations, a fee per inspection of €441.

SCHEDULE 14 FEES FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS, AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS AND AERODROME FLIGHT INFORMATION SERVICE OFFICERS

• (1) There shall be charged and levied by the Authority for the practical assessment of student air traffic controllers, air traffic controllers and aerodrome flight information service officers, a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations and work as may be required by the Authority for the purpose of such assessments subject to the following minimum fees:

• (a) for the assessment of student air traffic controllers or air traffic controllers, a fee of €226;

• (b) for the assessment of aerodrome flight information service officers, a fee of €137.

• (2) There shall be charged and levied by the Authority for the simulator assessment of student air traffic controllers or air traffic controllers, a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations and work as may be required for the purpose of such assessment subject to a minimum fee of €226.

SCHEDULE 15 FEES FOR LICENCES FOR STUDENT AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS, AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS AND AERODROME FLIGHT INFORMATION SERVICE OFFICERS

• (1) There shall be charged and levied for the grant, renewal and validation of licences and associated ratings for student air traffic controllers, air traffic controllers and aerodrome flight information service officers the fees as set out in the Appendix to this Schedule.

• (2) The fee for the replacement of any licence shall be 50% of the fee specified in the Appendix hereto for the grant thereof.

APPENDIX TO SCHEDULE 15

Description of Service	Description of Service	TechnicalExamination(if required)	Grant, Renewal orValidation—Fees for each complete period of validity
1.	Student Air Traffic Controllers
	Licence	—	€61
	Grant	—	€61
	Renewal
2.	Air Traffic Controllers Licence
	Grant	€61per subject	€126
	Renewal	€61per subject	€126
	(i) Aerodrome Control Rating	€77	—
	(ii) Approach Control Rating	€121
	(iii) Approach Radar Control Rating	€163
	(iv) Precision Approach Control Rating	€163	—
	(v) Area Control Rating	€147	—
	(vi) Area Radar Control Rating	€221
	(vii) On the Job Licence Endorsement (OJT)	€147
3.	Aerodrome Flight Information Service Officer’s Licence
	Grant	€61	€126
	Renewal	€61	€126

SCHEDULE 16 FEES FOR AERODROME AND HELIPORT LICENCES AND CERTAIN OTHER FEES FOR AERODROMES AND HELIPORTS

• (a) The fee specified for the grant, renewal or variation of an aerodrome or heliport licence includes the cost of inspection of the site or proposed site of the aerodrome or heliport. Should a licence not be granted, renewed or varied (as the case may be) the fee appropriate to inspection only shall be retained by the Authority.

• (b) For the purposes of this Schedule, aerodromes and heliports are classified as follows:

• (i) Class A1 — Aerodromes: Aerodromes, having a Control Zone and/or Instrument Approach and having at least one runway of length 1800m or more, which are licensed for public use;

Class A2 — Aerodromes: Aerodromes, having a Control Zone and/or Instrument Approach and having at least one runway of length 1200m or more and less than 1800m, which are licensed for public use;

Class A3 — Aerodromes: Aerodromes, having a Control Zone and/or Instrument Approach and having no runway of length greater than 1200m, which are licensed for public use;

• (ii) Class B — Aerodromes: Aerodromes, without a Control Zone or Instrument Approach, which are licensed for public use (VFR-DAY);

• (iii) Class C — Aerodromes: Aerodromes which are licensed for Private and/or Aerial Work use only (including use for student pilot training);

• (iv) Class D — Aerodromes: Aerodromes which are licensed for private use and restricted to specific categories of private aircraft (e.g. microlights, autogyros) (including use for student pilot training in private aircraft);

• (v) Class A — Heliports: Heliports, with a Control Zone and/or Instrument Approach, which are licensed for public use;

• (vi) Class B — Heliports: Heliports, without a Control Zone or Instrument Approach, which are licensed for public use (VFR-DAY);

• (vii) Class C — Heliports: Heliports which are licensed for Private and/or aerial work use only (including use for student pilot training).

• (ii) For the grant or renewal of a Class A2 — Aerodrome Licence, a fee of €2,426 per year;

• (iii) For the grant or renewal of a Class A3 — Aerodrome licence or a Class A — Heliport licence: a fee of €1,759 per year;

• (iv) For a variation in the terms or conditions of a Class A — Aerodrome licence or a Class A — Heliport licence, a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations and work as may be required, subject to a minimum fee of €507;

• (v) For approval of a new Instrument Approach, a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations as may be required, subject to a minimum fee of €507;

• (vi) For the design and approval of a new Instrument Approach, a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations and work as may be required, subject to a minimum fee of €2,426

• (vii) For inspection of the proposed site for an aerodrome or heliport (Class A — Aerodrome licence or Class A — Heliport licence), a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations and work as may be required, subject to a minimum fee of €2,426.

• (b) (i) For the grant or renewal of a Class B — Aerodrome or a Class B — Heliport licence, a fee of €1,433 per year;

• (ii) For a variation in the terms or conditions of a Class B — Aerodrome licence or a Class B — Heliport licence, a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations as may be required, subject to a minimum fee of €507;

• (iii) For inspection of the proposed site for an aerodrome or heliport (Class B — Aerodrome licence or Class B — Heliport licence), a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations and work as may be required, subject to a minimum fee of €2,066.

• (c) (i) For the grant or renewal of a Class C — Aerodrome licence or a Class C — Heliport licence, a fee of €882 per year;

• (ii) For a variation in the terms or conditions of a Class C — Aerodrome licence or a Class C — Heliport licence, a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations or work as may be required, subject to a minimum fee of €265;

• (iii) For the temporary upgrading of a Class C — Aerodrome licence to a Class B — Aerodrome licence or of a Class C — Heliport licence to a Class B — Heliport licence the cost of the higher licence shall be charged, adjusted pro rata according to the period of the upgrade, and taking account the fee already paid in respect of that period, subject to a minimum fee of €507;

• (iv) For inspection of the proposed site for an aerodrome or heliport (Class C — Aerodrome licence or Class C — Heliport licence), a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations and work as may be required, subject to a minimum fee of €507.

• (d) (i) For the grant or renewal of a Class D — Aerodrome Licence, a fee of €843 per year;

• (ii) For a variation in the terms or conditions of a Class D — Aerodrome licence, a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations and work as may be required, subject to a minimum fee of €237;

• (iii) For the temporary upgrading of a Class D — Aerodrome licence to a Class C — Aerodrome licence or a Class B — Aerodrome licence the cost of the higher licence shall be charged, adjusted pro rata according to the period of the upgrade, and taking into account the fee already paid in respect of that period, subject to a minimum fee of €237;

• (iv) Class D — Aerodrome licence: For inspection of the site proposed for an aerodrome (Class D — Aerodrome licence) a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations as may be required, subject to a minimum fee of €551.

SCHEDULE 17 FEES FOR AN APPROVAL CERTIFICATE AND A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE IN RESPECT OF AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES, SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT OR A CERTIFICATE ISSUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 7 OF REGULATION (EC) No. 550 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

There shall be charged and levied for an approval certificate for air traffic services or a certificate confirming the compliance of air traffic service systems and equipment with the requirements specified by the Authority in relation thereto a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations and work as may be required, subject to a minimum rate of €1,400 per person per diem. This fee shall also be charged and levied for certificates issued by the Authority to Air Navigation Service Providers in its capacity as the National Supervisory Authority in accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No. 549/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council.

SCHEDULE 18 FEES FOR LICENCE SKILL TESTS (LST) AND LICENCE PROFICIENCY CHECKS (LPC) IN AIRCRAFT AND SIMULATORS

1. GENERAL

• (a) There shall be charged and levied for LST’s and LPC’s conducted to assess the skill of applicants for the grant, renewal or re-issue of various flight crew licences and associated ratings, the issue or re-issue of Examiner Authorisations, or, where required, for the validation of licences issued by the relevant authorities of other states, fees as set our hereunder for aircraft certificated for single-pilot and multipilot operation.

• (b) For the purposes of this Schedule, the term “Professional Flight Crew Licence” includes a Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL), a Multi Pilot Licence (Aeroplane) (MPL[A]), an Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL) and a Flight Engineer Licence (FEL). “A and H” is an abbreviation for “Aeroplane and Helicopter”. “TMG” is an abbreviation for “Touring Motor Glider”, as defined in JAR-FCL.

2. CLASSIFICATION OF FLIGHT TESTS

For the purpose of this Schedule, flight tests are classified as follows:

• (a) Group A — Licence Skill Tests (LST’s).

• (b) Group B — Licence Proficiency Checks (LPC’s).

• (c) Group C — Examiner Authorisation Acceptance Tests.

• (d) Group D — Other Authorisation Acceptance Tests.

3. FEES PAYABLE

The amounts listed below are the fees for flight tests:

Group A — Licence Skill Tests (LST’s)

LST	Amount €
Private Pilot Licence (Aeroplane, Helicopter, Free Balloon, Airship, TMG, Glider, Gyroplane, Microlight Aeroplane)	430
Professional Flight Crew Licence (Aeroplane,Helicopter,Free Balloon, Glider, Airship)	601
Single-Engine Aeroplane or Microlight Class or Type Rating	430
Free Balloon, Airship, TMG, Glider or Gyroplane Class or Type Rating	430
Single-Pilot Multi-Engine Aeroplane Class or Type Rating	430
Single Pilot SE or ME Helicopter Type Rating	430
Single-Pilot SE or ME Instrument Rating (IR) (any aircraft)	601
Single-Pilot SE or ME Instrument Rating (IR) Combined with a SE or ME Aircraft (A or H) Class or Type Rating	731
Multi-Pilot Aeroplane or Multi-Pilot Helicopter Type Rating	601
Flight Instructor Rating (any aircraft)	601
Extension of FI Rating Privileges for giving instruction for ME Class or Type Rating, Instrument Rating or FI Rating	540
Class Rating Instructor	601
Extension of Class Rating Instructor Privileges	540
Instrument Rating Instructor	601
Extension of Instrument Rating Instructor Privileges	540
Type Rating Instructor — Single Pilot Helicopter	601
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LST	Amount €
Type Rating Instructor — Single Pilot Helicopter — Extension of Privileges- Additional Type or Multi-Engine Type	540
Type Rating Instructor- Multi-Pilot Aeroplane or Multi-Pilot Helicopter	765
Type Rating Instructor- Multi-Pilot Aeroplane or Multi-Pilot Helicopter- Extension of Privileges- Additional Type	656
Certificate of Specific Authorisation for Instructors, not holding a JAR–FCL licence, to instruct in a TRTO or FTO outside Ireland in accordance with Appendix 1 to JAR–FCL 1.300	765

Group B — Licence Proficiency Checks (LPC’s) or Instructor Proficiency Checks

LPC	Amount €
Single-Engine Aeroplane or Microlight Class or Type Rating	430
Free Balloon, Airship, TMG, Glider or Gyroplane Class or Type Rating	430
Single-Pilot Multi-Engine Aeroplane Class or Type Rating	430
Single-Pilot SE or ME Instrument Rating (IR) (any aircraft)	430
Multi-Pilot Aeroplane or Multi-Pilot Helicopter Type Rating	601
Flight Instructor Rating(any aircraft)	430
Class Rating Instructor	430
Instrument Rating Instructor	430
Type Rating Instructor — Single Pilot Helicopter	430
Type Rating Instructor- Multi-Pilot Aeroplane or Multi-Pilot Helicopter	765

Group C — Examiner Authorisation Acceptance Tests

Flight Examiner (FE) Single-Pilot Aeroplane or Single-Pilot Helicopter	275
Class Rating Examiner (CRE) Single-Pilot Aeroplane	275
Instrument Rating Examiner (IRE) Single-Pilot Aircraft (A or H)	275
Type Rating Examiner (TRE) — Single Pilot Helicopter	275
Type Rating Examiner (TRE) Multi-Pilot Aircraft (A or H)	765
Type Rating Examiner —Senior (TRE(S)) Multi-Pilot Aircraft (A or H)	765
Synthetic Flight Examiner (SFE) Multi-Pilot Aircraft (A or H)	765
Flight Instructor Examiner (FIE) Single-Pilot Aeroplane or Single-Pilot Helicopter	275

Group D — Other Authorisation Acceptance Tests

Synthetic Flight Instructor(A or H) Authorisation[SFI(A)] Simulator for Multi-Pilot Aeroplane or Multi-Pilot Helicopter	765
Synthetic Training Instructor(A or H) Authorisation(STI)—Simulator for Single-Pilot Aeroplane or Single-Pilot Helicopter	430
Multi-Crew Co-operation Instructor (A or H) [MCCI(A)]	765

Repeat flight tests will be charged at the standard rate listed above. “Partial pass” flight tests will be charged at 75% of the standard rate listed above.

4. SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS FOR FLIGHT TEST FEES

• (a) Failure to attend for flight test

Where a flight test candidate does not attend for the flight test and such absence has not been excused by prior arrangement with the flight test examiner the candidate’s fee shall be forfeited.

• (b) Withdrawal from flight test

Where a flight test candidate withdraws the flight test application before any costs have been incurred by the flight test examiner, they may be paid a refund of the flight test fee less an administration fee of €60. Where a flight test candidate withdraws the flight test application after costs have been incurred by the flight test examiner, the rules applicable to failure to attend as set out in (a) above shall apply.

• (c) Failure to provide aircraft for flight test

It is the responsibility of the applicant(s) to provide a serviceable, suitable and acceptable aircraft /simulator for the flight test(s). Where a flight test examiner attends at a location in Ireland for a flight test(s) and such test(s) cannot be carried out because of the unavailability of a serviceable, suitable and acceptable aircraft/simulator, the sum of €330 shall be forfeited by the candidate. Where such failure to provide an aircraft/simulator for a test outside Ireland and such test is being charged on a per diem basis in the manner described in paragraph 5(2) of this Schedule, the entire amount due shall be forfeited.

• (d) Flight tests for aircraft certificated for Multi-Pilot Operation

Fees for flight tests for Aircraft Type ratings or instrument ratings on aircraft certificated for multi-pilot operation, requiring a flight test examiner supplied by the Authority, shall be charged on a cost recovery basis, subject to a minimum of the appropriate flight test fee specified at paragraph 3 above.

• (e) Flight tests for Flight Engineer’s Licence

Fees for a flight test, when required, for the grant, renewal, re-issue or validation of a Flight Engineer Licence shall be charged on a cost recovery basis, subject to a minimum of the appropriate flight test fee specified at paragraph 3 above.

• (f) Skill tests conducted in an aircraft simulator

Fees for skill tests conducted in an aircraft simulator shall be charged on a cost recovery basis subject to a minimum of the appropriate flight test fee for the licence or rating sought as specified in this Schedule.

• (g) Delegated flight tests

Flight tests delegated to an external flight test examiner may be charged at the rates applicable to the particular flight test as set out in this Schedule.

5. FLIGHT TESTS GIVING RISE TO EXTRAORDINARY COSTS

• (1) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Schedule, where any flight tests are conducted which, due to the particular circumstances, give rise to extraordinary costs, such costs shall be recovered through increased fees which shall be notified to and agreed with the flight test candidate(s) in advance.

• (2) For flight tests which are conducted outside of the island of Ireland (for this purpose the island of Ireland is regarded as including Northern Ireland), such flight tests may, at the discretion of the Authority and with prior notification to the candidate or organisation being charged, be charged on the basis of recovery of the examiner’s travel, subsistence and accommodation costs in addition to a flat rate of €1400 per day or part thereof (Note: for the purpose of this Schedule, the number of days charged for shall commence when the examiner leaves home to travel abroad and shall end when the examiner arrives back at home). Such costs shall be payable irrespective of whether or not the tests in question are achieved or fail to take place due to unsuitable weather, unserviceable equipment or any other adverse factor outside the control of the Authority. In cases where flight tests are arranged on the payment of a per diem rate as heretofore described, no individual fee per test shall be levied in addition.

SCHEDULE 19 FEES FOR FLIGHT CREW LICENCES AND VALIDATIONS

1. GENERAL

• (a) There shall be charged and levied for the grant, re-issue, renewal, revalidation, replacement, transfer of state of licence issue and validation of flight crew licences and associated ratings and for associated flight crew licence and rating services, the fees as set out hereunder and in the Appendix hereto;

• (b) For the purposes of this Schedule, the term “Professional Flight Crew Licence” includes a Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL); a Multi Pilot Licence (Aeroplane) (MPL[A]), an Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL) and a Flight Engineer Licence (FEL);

• (c) The fees prescribed are a personal liability on the applicant flight crew member and are payable at the time of application.

2. FEES PAYABLE

• (a) A general schedule of fees payable appears as an Appendix to this Schedule;

• (b) The fees set out in the Schedule are for the period of validity of the licence or rating in question;

• (c) The fee for a general validation of flight crew licences shall not exceed a total of €4,051 for a twelve month period or part thereof in respect of each application.

3. SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS

• (a) Replacement of licences

The fee for the replacement of any licence or rating document or certificate shall be 50% of the fee specified in the Appendix hereto for the grant thereof.

• (b) Variation and alteration of licences and ratings

Fees for a variation, alteration, endorsement of, or removal of a restriction on any licence or rating shall, where not otherwise provided for in the Appendix to this Schedule, be charged on a cost recovery basis subject to a minimum fee of €34.

• (c) Exemption from licences and ratings

Where an exemption is granted from the requirement to hold a licence or rating, the fee for such exemption shall be the fee specified in the Appendix hereto for the grant of the licence or rating in question.

• (d) Transfers of State of Licence Issue

Where an application is made for the “Transfer of State of Licence Issue” of a Licence, and where such application is subsequently withdrawn after the Authority has incurred the expense of the administration associated with such transfer, the fee payable will be 80% of the fee payable for the issue of the relevant Licence.

APPENDIX TO SCHEDULE 19

1. CPL, MPL(A), ATPL and Flight Engineer Licences

2. Student and Private Pilot Licences

3. Validations of Non-Irish Licences

4. Ratings

Summary of fees for JAR-FCL Licences

Licence/Rating or Type	Type of Service Provided	Type of Service Provided	Type of Service Provided	Type of Service Provided
	Initial Issue	Renewal	Re-issue	Replacement
	€	€	€	€
PPL	208	-	132	105
PPL Night Rating	75	-	-	-
CPL	363	-	208	180
MPL(A)	363	-	208	180
ATPL	363		208	180
FEL	363	-	208	180
Type Rating	275	-	-	-
Class Rating	275	-	-	-
IR Rating	275	-	-	-
FIR	275	85	-	-

Summary of fees for National Licences

Licence/Rating or Type	Type of Service Provided	Type of Service Provided	Type of Service Provided	Type of Service Provided	Type of Service Provided	Type of Service Provided
	Initial Issue	Renewal	Re-issue	Replacement	Initial Validation	Subsequent Validation
	€	€	€	€	€	€
SPL	75	-	75	37	-
PPL	208	-	132	105	130	120
PPL Valid for microlight or gyroplane ONLY	208	-	132	105	95	95
CPL	302	-	208	150	290	275
ATPL	302	-	208	150	290	275
FEL	302	-	208	150	290	275
Type Rating	275	-	-	-	-
Class Rating	275	-	-	-	-
IR Rating	275	-	-	-	-
FIR	221	116	-	-	150	130
Night Rating	75	-	-	-	-

SCHEDULE 20 FEES FOR AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE LICENCES AND BASIC AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING CERTIFICATES

• (a) There shall be charged and levied on a person the appropriate fee set out in Appendix 1 to this Schedule for the grant, extension and renewal of a National aircraft maintenance licence and for the issue, amendment and renewal of Part-66 aircraft maintenance licences specified in the Schedule.

APPENDIX 1 TO SCHEDULE 20

Description of Service	ExaminationFee(if required)	Grant, Renewal,Amendment, Extensionand Validation fees foreach period of validity
	(€)	(€)
Aircraft Maintenance Engineers Licence in respect of aircraft under 2,700 kgs. MTWA;
Grant	€82	€35 for 1 year
Renewal	€42	€35 per year
Extension	€82	€35 for 1 year
Validation	€42	€35 per six months
Replacement of a Licence		€42
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Description of Service	ExaminationFee(if required)	Grant, Renewal,Amendment, Extensionand Validation fees foreach period of validity
	(€)	(€)
Aircraft Maintenance Engineers Licence in respect of aircraft over 2,700 kgs MTWA;
Renewal	€55	€93 for 1 year
Extension	€93	€55 per year
Validation	€55	€55 for 1 year
		€55 per six months
Replacement of a Licence		€55
Issue of Part-66 basic AML (not based on ‘protected rights’)		€93
Amendment of a Part 66 AML — for each new basic Category or sub-Category		€93
Amendment of a Part 66 AML — for each Type Rating per Category/ sub-Category		€93
Renewal of a Part 66 AML, valid for 5 years		€42
For the grant of a Part-66 AML issued on conversion of ‘protected rights’ based on Irish Basic Aeronautical Engineering Certificates and/or an Irish Aircraft Maintenance Engineer’s Licence including any type ratings held on the latter.		€126
For the grant of a Part-66 AML issued on conversion of ‘protected rights’ based on a Part-145 authorisation where a BAEC is not held.		€126
For inclusion of a type rating based on conversion of ‘protected rights’ based on Part-145 authorisation privileges/type training/ experience—for each Category/sub-Category.Note: there is no fee for Category C and for a type rating in Category B1 limited to the electrical components of mechanical systems (BAEC Part 6)		€93
For the assessment or re-assessment of a qualification for the purpose of establishing Part-66.25 (c) credit against the basic knowledge requirements and associated examinations a fee equal to the cost of such an assessment or reassessment subject to a minimum fee of		€1,216
For the replacement of a Part 66 AML		€93
Part 66 Examination (per Module or part thereof)	€35
Part 66 Type Rating Examination	€93

Late application fee supplements:

Examination applications, accompanied by the appropriate fees should be received at least 30 days before the examination starting date. Where an examination application is received less than 30 days but at least 7 days before the examination starting date, the fees for such an application, if accepted, shall be increased by 20%.

Where an examination application is received less than 7 days before the examination starting date the fees for such application, if accepted, shall be increased by 50%. Where a change is made to an examination application less than 30 days before the examination starting date, the appropriate late application fee supplement as set out above shall be charged for each subject changed.

Withdrawal from and non-attendance at examinations:

A withdrawal from an examination application should be made in writing and if made orally must be confirmed in writing within 5 days.

Where an examination application is withdrawn at least 30 days before the examination starting date there shall not be a cancellation fee.

Where an examination application is withdrawn less than 30 days and more than 7 days before the examination starting date 20% of the fee shall be forfeited.

Where an examination application is withdrawn 7 days or less before the examination starting date 50% of the fee shall be forfeited.

Where a portion of the fee has been forfeited as above the balance will be retained by the Authority and will be set against the fees for future examination applications, unless the applicant requests a refund in writing.

SCHEDULE 21 FEES FOR THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY EXAMINATIONS

There shall be charged and levied in respect of Theoretical Knowledge Examinations and English Language Proficiency (ELP) Examinations, listed in the Appendix to this Schedule and conducted for the purpose of the grant of flight crew licences, or, if required, for the validation or Transfer State of Licence Issue of licences issued by the Aviation Authorities of other states, the fees specified in the said Appendix.

• (a) Late application fee supplements

Examination applications, accompanied by the appropriate fees, should be received at least 21 days before the examination starting date. Where an examination application is received less than 21 days but at least 7 days before the examination starting date, the fees for such application, if accepted, shall be increased by 20%. Where an examination application is received less than 7 days before the examination starting date, the fees for such application, if accepted, shall be increased by 50%. Where a change is made to an examination application less than 21 days before the examination starting date, the appropriate late application fee supplement as set out above shall be charged for each subject changed.

• (b) Withdrawal and non-attendance at examinations

• (i) Any withdrawal of an examination application should be made in writing and if made orally must be confirmed in writing within 5 days.

• (ii) Where an examination application is withdrawn at least 21 days before the examination starting date there shall not be a cancellation fee.

• (iii) Where an examination application is withdrawn less than 21 days and more than 7 days before the examination starting date 20% of the fees shall be forfeited.

• (iv) Where an examination application is withdrawn 7 days or less before the examination starting date 50% of the fees shall be forfeited.

• (v) Where an applicant fails to attend at an examination, the fees in respect of that examination shall be forfeited. Where such failure to attend is in respect of a subject(s) the fees in respect of that subject(s) shall be forfeited.

• (vi) Where a portion of the fee has been forfeited under (iii) or (iv) above the balance will be retained by the Authority and will be set against the fees for future examination applications, unless the applicant requests a refund in writing.

• (c) Additional fees

Where it is expedient to hold examinations at times or locations other than those normally appointed, or where the holding of such examinations has been specially requested, the fees may be increased to meet any additional costs. Such increased fees shall be determined by the Authority and notified in advance.

• (d) Services Provided In Another State

Where the services described above are provided in another state (other than Northern Ireland), an additional charge of €1,400 per diem or part thereof plus the cost of travel, accommodation and subsistence for each Authority Invigilator required will be charged in addition to the fees specified above. (Note: for the purpose of this Schedule, the number of days charged for shall commence when the Authority Invigilator leaves home to travel abroad and shall end when the Authority Inspector arrives back at home).

• (e) Miscellaneous

Where an examination is required for the grant, renewal, re-issue or validation of any licence or rating not otherwise provided for above, the fees shall be determined by the Authority and notified in advance.

APPENDIX 1 TO SCHEDULE 21 — TECHNICAL EXAMINATIONS

Type of Examination	Cost per subject	Rechecks per subject
	€	€
Private Pilots Licence	35	18
Type Technical Examination for PPL(H)	115	23
Commercial Pilot Licence	56	23
Instrument Rating (Aeroplane or Helicopter)	56	23
Multi Pilot Licence (Aeroplane)	115	41
Airline Transport Pilot’s Licence	115	41
Flight Engineer Licence	115	41

APPENDIX 2 TO SCHEDULE 21 — ELP EXAMINATIONS

Type of Examination	Cost per subject	Rechecks per subject
	€	€
ELP test for Private Pilot or Commercial Pilot Licence — (Single Pilot Aircraft — VFR Operations)	40	40
ELP test for Instrument Rating (Aeroplane or Helicopter) — (Single Pilot Aircraft — IFR Operations)	60	60
ELP test for MPL(A) or for CPL with ATPL Theoretical Knowledge Credit and Multi Pilot Aircraft Type Rating or for MCC Certificate	120	120
ELP test for Airline Transport Pilot Licence (Aeroplane or Helicopter) — (Multi Pilot Aircraft—IFR or VFR Operations)	120	120
ELP test for Flight Engineer Licence	120	120

SCHEDULE 22 FEES FOR MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS

There shall be charged and levied:

• (a) For a Special Medical Review a fee equal to the cost to the Authority of such review;

• (b) For a colour perception test (Aeronautical Ground Lights), a fee of €121.

SCHEDULE 23 FEES FOR GRANT OF PERMISSIONS FOR BALLOONS

2.

• (a) For permission to operate a tethered or free manned balloon for commercial transport of passengers purposes, a fee of €7,387 for an unlimited number of operations performed within a period of one year in accordance with conditions specified by the Authority.

• (b) For permission to operate a tethered or free manned balloon for aerial work purposes, a fee of €110 for any single operation, or a fee of €181 for a number of operations at a single event, or a fee of €728 for an unlimited number of operations performed within a period of one year in accordance with conditions specified by the Authority.

• (c) For permission to operate a tethered or free manned balloon for private purposes, a fee of €60 for any single operation, or a fee of €93 for a number of operations at a single event, or a fee of €353 for an unlimited number of operations performed within a period of one year in accordance with conditions specified by the Authority.

• (d) For permission to operate a tethered unmanned balloon or balloons for aerial work or private purposes, a fee of €60 for a single operation, or a fee of €93 for a number of operations at a single event, or a fee of €353 for an unlimited number of operations performed within a period of one year in accordance with conditions specified by the Authority.

• (e) For permission to release a free unmanned balloon or balloons for aerial work or private purposes (other than a balloon(s) operated by the State Meteorological Services) a fee of €60 for a single operation, or a fee of €93 for a number of operations at a single event, or a fee of €353 for an unlimited number of operations performed within a period of one year in accordance with conditions specified by the Authority.

• (f) In relation to paragraph (d) above, no fee shall be payable for the grant of permission for the release of up to 2,000 balloons at any point within the State, provided such point is not closer than 5 nautical miles from a licensed aerodrome or a State aerodrome, and provided that such balloons do not exceed five hundred centimetres in any linear dimension, are made of standard rubber and have no metal tag or ribbon attached.

SCHEDULE 24 FEES IN RELATION TO PARACHUTING

• (b) For the grant or renewal of a General Parachutist’s permit for an individual parachutist, a fee of €75 per two year period;

• (c) For the grant or renewal to an organisation of a Permission for Parachute Descents and Training Under Supervision, a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations and work as may be required, subject to a minimum fee of €2,000.

SCHEDULE 25 FEES FOR AERIAL WORK OPERATIONS

Note: The fees specified in this Schedule do not apply to Aerial Work Operations which are covered in SCHEDULE 24 (Fees In Relation To Parachuting) or SCHEDULE 26 (Fees In Connection With Air Transport Operators And Flight Training Organisations).

• (b) For the purposes of this Schedule:

“aerial work aircraft” means an aircraft, not being a public transport aircraft or an aircraft flying in accordance with the proviso to paragraph (2) of Article 2 of the Irish Aviation Authority (Personnel Licensing) Order, 2000 ( S.I. No. 333 of 2000 ) as amended, which is being flown for payment required to be made, or promised to the operator of the aircraft, being a payment for the flight or in respect of the purpose for which the flight is undertaken.

• (b) For the grant or renewal of a permission for an aerial work aircraft registered in the State, a fee of €148 per application.

• (c) For each application for a variation in the terms of the Operations Manual and Maintenance Manual for an aerial work aircraft so as to include a new form of aerial work, a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations and work as may be required, subject to a minimum fee of €148.

• (d) For each application for a variation in the terms of an existing Operations Manual and Maintenance Manual for an aerial work aircraft so as to apply it to another aircraft type, a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations and work as may be required, subject to a minimum fee of €148.

• (e) For the grant of an exemption(s) from any of the requirements for aerial work aircraft, a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations and work as may be required, subject to a minimum fee of €265.

SCHEDULE 26 FEES IN CONNECTION WITH AIR TRANSPORT OPERATORS AND FLIGHT TRAINING ORGANISATIONS

Type of FSTD or User Approval	Service Provided	Amount of Fee€
FS up to Level D	Initial Approval or Relocation Approval	11,500
	Revalidation	10,000
FTD	Initial Approval or Relocation Approval	9,500
	Revalidation	8,000
FNPT I or II	Initial Approval or Relocation Approval	9,000
	Revalidation	5,500
OTD	Initial Approval or Relocation Approval	2,500
	Revalidation	2,000
User approval for an FSTD	Initial Approval	475
	Revalidation	400
User Approval for a TRTO/FTO of an FSTD or	Initial Approval	150
FNPT I or II representing a small aircraft Type (under 5700 Kgs MTOM	Revalidation	100

• (b) Services Provided Outside of the Island of Ireland Where the service described above is provided in another state (other than Northern Ireland), an additional charge of €1,400 per diem or part thereof plus the cost of travel, accommodation and subsistence for each Authority Inspector required will be charged in addition to the fees specified above. (Note: for the purpose of this Schedule, the number of days charged for shall commence when the Authority Inspector leaves home to travel abroad and shall end when the Authority Inspector arrives back at home)